CVE-2000-0230 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges via a buffer overflow in the imwheel-solo script triggered by a long HOME environment variable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0230?
CVE-2000-0230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 2 Jun 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in imwheel allows local users to gain root privileges via the imwheel-solo script and a long HOME environmental variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0230?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Halloween Halloween Linux, Redhat Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-0230 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0230 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8qj-v452-38v9.